Tender Flaky Biscuits

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TENDER FLAKY BISCUITS

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Plus 2 tbsp cake flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts EACH baking soda and salt
1/2 Stick cold margarine (not
Spread) -- cut in small
Cubes
3/4 c Buttermilk

Heat oven to 450. Have a baking sheet ready.

In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking
soda and salt. Cut in margarine with pastry blended,
or work in with fingertips until lumps are no larger
than small peas. Stir in buttermilk with a fork until
mixture clumps together. Press dough into a ball.

On a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured
rolling pin, roll dough into a 10x6-inch rectangle.
With the long edge facing you, fold in both short ends
so they meet in center. Fold dough in half (as if you
were closing a book), forming a packet 4 layers thick.
Roll dough into a 6-inch square.

With a floured knife, cut dough into 16 squares, using
a straight downward motion with each cut (don't saw
dough). Place biscuits 1 1/2 inches apart on
ungreased baking sheet.

Bake 10-12 minutes until biscuits are lightly browned.
Removed to a wire rack to cool.

Recipe By : Woman's Day 10-8-96

From: Carol Taillon <taillon@access.Moudate: Fri, 25
Oct 1996 16:48:21 -0400 (



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